an older man holding a toy chicken in his hand

There was once a man named Greg, who had just moved to a new neighborhood. Being friendly, he decided to introduce himself to his next-door neighbor, Mr. Thompson, who was an elderly gentleman with a reputation for being a bit grumpy.Greg knocked on Mr. Thompson’s door, and after a few moments, the old man opened it with a stern look on his face."Hello, Mr. Thompson! I’m Greg, your new neighbor! I just wanted to stop by and say hi!"Mr. Thompson narrowed his eyes, clearly not in the mood for a chat. "Well, I don’t usually like surprises, and I don’t like visitors."Greg, trying to break the ice, smiled and said, "Oh, don’t worry! I’ll only be here for a minute. I just thought I'd offer you a gift to make you feel more welcome."Mr. Thompson raised an eyebrow. "A gift? What is it?"Greg reached into his bag and pulled out... a rubber chicken.Mr. Thompson stared at the chicken, then back at Greg, completely deadpan. "This is your idea of a gift?"Greg grinned, "I thought it might make you laugh!"The old man looked a